Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,810, William Edgman, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Edgman William
S. 1810
War in N.C.
carded
CONTENTS

Rev War
INVALID.
File No. _____
William Edgman Pvt. N.Y. Inf.
Act: _____
June 7 1882
Index: — Vol. _____
a
, Page _____
109
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Agents Office East Liverpool December 10th 1837.
Sir
You will please find the following claims transmitted to your department for examination and further instructions.
  John Thompson  enfr.  4 Sept 1835  to 4  46 20  per annum    Edmund Elliott  v  4 March  to 4  30 00  "    Richard Allen  v  4 Sept 1835  to 4  23 33  "    John Gore  v  4 March 1836  to 4  20 33  "    Wm Ferguson  v  4 Sept 1835  to 4  23 33  "    Salomon Green  v  4 Sept 1835  to 4  20 00  "    Isaac Clark  v  4 Sept 1835  to 4  23 33  "    Henry Glick  v  4 Sept 1835  to 4   4 per month    The above correspondence with my Bank, and I have the original certificates in my possession.
I am respectfully yours & c. R. West
James R. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

5713
Earl Tennent
William Edgman of Penn in the State of Tennessee who was a P. in the Com. commanded by Captain Philip. - of the Regt commanded by Genl. Howard. in the N. - line for 13 months from 1779-
Order to pay May 23, 1837. Same - 18 Oct 1837.
Inscribed on the Roll of Earl Tennent. at the rate of $3 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Feb. 1833 - and sent to Genl. J. Hancock Sec. of War.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 64.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Mar 33 21.67
$86.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 99

State of Tennessee } County Court January Session Rhea County } 1833
On this 29th day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before William Black  Stark  it being a court of Recorders William Galbreath & George Laine, now sitting as a quorum court a resident of the county of Rhea and State of Tennessee aged about 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan 7th 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated, applicant entered the service as a volunteer under Captain Joseph Philips, Maj George Winston, Col John Cleveland, that he lived in Sevier County North Carolina when he entered the service which was as well as recollected in the year 1779 applicant volunteered for three months the first time and was marched from Sevier County to Wilmington, there was out on scouting parties until the three months expired received a written discharge from Capt Joseph Glore applicant then went home where he remained but a short time when he volunteered was drafted for three months applicant was marched near Wilmington where they had some skirmishes with the British and Sevier applicant was continued in service about five months when he was discharged again by Capt Joseph Glore officers full officers in this last service were Maj George Laine & John Smith was the colonel

applicant return home again when he remained about two months when he was drafted again by the same captain Blow for the term of four months was marched near Wilmington when they were stationed, out frequently on scouting parties through the lower parts of North Carolina & some times in south Carolina was in no general engagement applicant continued to serve out the term when he was discharged by Captain Smith applicant return home when he remained a short time was drafted again by Captain Blow for the term of three months was marched through the lower parts of North Carolina & south on scouting parties some out the term when he was discharged by Capt Blow return home again when he remained for some time had an engagement above Wilmington with the Tories the last time he was out applicant in part of said service belonged to General Rutherford's regiment applicant has no documentary evidence of his services as his discharge are lost and that he knows of known persons whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service applicant was born in the year 1865 State of North Carolina Liberty County where he continued to reside until he moved to various places applicant is acquainted with the following persons who can testify that he is a man of veracity and that they believe that he served as he has stated to wit Captain Stone, Joseph Bryant Esq. Thomas Norton Esq. Josiah Pate Esq. he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a

pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six William Edgar Mark
We George Luttrell a clergyman residing in the county of Roanoke and Thomas Percy residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. William Edgar who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 68 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid George Luttrell Thomas Percy H. S. Purvis
and the said board do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and George Luttrell who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Roanoke and that Thomas Percy who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Roanoke and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
G. M. Gaines W. H. Halliatt J. M. John
Covered Covered

State of Tennessee
Henry Breazeale clerk of the County Court of Rone County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in relation to the application of William Edgeman for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & private seal not having a seal of office at office in Kingston the 24th February 1833
Henry Breazeale clerk Printed by Henry Breazeale
Information relative to the issue of the above claim will be directed to the appointed commissioner J. H. Smith at Kingston Tennessee
J. H. Smith
I certify that Henry Breazeale is clerk of Rone County Court and that Henry Purvis is his deputy and that his signature is genuine and that there is no seal of office for said County
February the 14th 1833
James Shackleford N.C.
Declaration Mr. Edgeman
From 1779 to 1813 13 months $43.32 3/4
Wm. Edgeman